Volunteering

Volunteer Application // Volunteer Opportunities

Below are descriptions of just some of the many capacities in which volunteers serve the Maryland Historical Society.

Placement is determined based on the volunteer's interests, skills, and experiences and the institution's needs.

If there is a role that you would like to play as a volunteer at the MdHS and it is not included in the list of descriptions below, please call (410) 685-3750, ext. 323 to discuss additional volunteer opportunities. The MdHS seeks to match every volunteer with the position to which they are best suited.

Education Division

• Volunteer guides: Lead adult groups on tours of the MdHS permanent collections. Flexible scheduling Wednesdays through Sundays. Training sessions for new tour guides begin annually in September.
• Public Programs Volunteers: Lead educational activities at Family Festivals and other public programs, work with presenters at lectures and gallery talks.

Library Division

• Archives Assistant: Help improve access to and preservation of historical documents
• Cataloging Assistant: Edit and update library records in the MdHS online public access catalog
• Library Inventory Volunteer: maintain and document collections of photographs and printed materials
• Library Inventory Volunteer: create lists of folder titles for manuscripts collection
  

• Museum Shop Volunteer: Wait on customers and work behind-the-scenes at Museum Shop

Public Relations and Marketing

• PR and Marketing Volunteer: Assist with writing, audience development research and mailings

Photo Services Volunteer

• Assists with the cataloging of photographs of and reproductions of MdHS collection materials

Museum

• Research objects in the MdHS Museum collection and potential donations to the collection
• Respond to inquiries about the MdHS collections
• Assist with exhibition research and installation
  

In addition to these positions, there are opportunities for volunteers to serve in administrative support positions in almost all areas of the MdHS, including the museum, photo services, library, finance, and administration departments.